The Lovstrom surface collection came from small fields cleared within, and adjacent to, the major portions of the site which were excavated. The Lovstroms initial collection has since been added to by field personnel from Brandon University. The initial collections consisted of lithics and ceramics. A collection of faunal remains from the cultivated area was made by a Brandon University zooarchaeology class in 1986 which yielded specimens of elk, canid, mussels, and sucker, in addition to an expected abundance of bison. Since these materials were in a surface context, it may be that some of the faunal remains were historic.
The high biodiversity and evidence of pre-Europeon contact prompted the decision to test the Lovstrom locale. Nine 1m2 units were excavated in 1985 and, in 1986, an additional 15 1m2 units were excavated for a total of 24 test units. This testing indicated the presence of a large precontact locale with lithics, woodland ceramics and large amounts of reasonably well-preserved faunal materials.
The lithics indicated a late Prehistoric occupation (Nicholson 1986:35). However, the ceramics were more useful in that they identified the presence of Late Woodland cultures (Blackduck and Duckbay) and a single Middle Missouri vessel. It is believed that the Middle Missouri vessel was imported since the paste and construction/decorative technology differ distinctively from that of all other vessels recovered from the site. It was on the basis of an examination of these surface finds that the decision to test the Lovstrom site was made. These test excavations were conducted during the summers of 1985 and 1986.
Field investigations through shovel tests, excavation units, and examination of rodent mounds, indicated that the cultural deposits at the Lovstrom locale extend approximately 500m north from the edge of the Souris channel and eastward for over two hundred meters from the escarpment along Jock’s Creek. The presence of dense forest vegetation covering much of the locale, and the subsurface nature of the archaeological deposits obscured surface indications.
Radiocarbon dates: Test Unit 4: 1215/320 BP and Test Unit 8 1280/190 BP
Scope and Content
Sub-series has been divided into sub sub series including: Lovstrom survey 1985 and Lovstrom survey 1986
The high biodiversity and evidence of pre-Europeon contact prompted the decision to test the Crepeele locale. The survey was named in recognition of the Casselman family, the original landowners.
Archaeological testing began in the Crepeele locale in May 2003 on property now owned by the Crepeele family. The locale covers over 6 sections or approximately 3,800 acres of land in an area of stabilized sand dunes and wetlands covered with mixed forest and prairie grass. Given the terrain, the size of the crew and time constrains, an area of approximately 60 acres was chosen for the survey. The survey used the established archaeological methodology of walking the selected area and using a shovel test surveyed grid. The use of GIS technology to locate the exact test spot and record the information into a GIS database was a significant advance and was one of the advantages of the integration of multi-disciplinary techniques encouraged by the SCAPE project. Over one half of the test pits resulted in the recovery of cultural materials. The results of the Casselman survey indicated several areas for further examination including areas that became the Crepeele, Sarah and Graham sites.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series has been divided into five sub sub sub series including: (1) Summary information; (2) Field journals; (3) Site records; (4) Artifact catalogues; and (5) Photographs.
Series has been divided into five sub-series, including: (1) Dean of Science; (2) Science Faculty Council; (3) Faculty of Science publications; (4) Department of Psychology; and (5) Department of Biology.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 7: Faculties and Schools
The John R. Brodie Science Centre was completed in 1971, with the official opening on May 7, 1972. It is located in the southeast corner of the campus and houses the Faculty of Science. The Brodie Building was named for John R. Brodie, a Brandon man who donated $250,000 to Brandon College in 1963 with the stipulation that the money be used for a Science Centre.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of photographs of the John R. Brodie Science Centre.
Notes
Additional biographical information on John R. Brodie is available in his bio file in the Reading Room.
The Citizens' Science Building was built in 1922 and financed by Brandon citizens. It was renamed the Knowles-Douglas Student Union Centre c. 1984 in honour of Brandon College graduates Stanley Knowles and Tommy Douglas, both of the Class of 1930. The Knowles-Douglas Addition was completed in 1987.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of photographs of the Citizens' Science Building and the Knowles-Douglas buildings, which include the Knowles-Douglas Student Union Centre and the Knowles-Douglas Addition.
Fortier Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1936 - 1961 Agreement between Fortier CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 Allocation of surplus, 1 November 1946 By-law no. 21, 31 October 1947 Meeting re: By-law no. 21, 31 October 1947 Allocation of surplus, 15 January 1948 By-law no. 22, 15 August 1949 Surplus payment, 10 December 1949 Agreement between Fortier CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 17 January 1947 - volume 2, 12 November 1965 Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1953 (1 report) Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1953 (14 reports) Final statements, 1936 - 1952 (13 reports) Capital loan statement, 31 July 1951 Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1952 Twine purchases, 1941 - 1942 Outstanding accounts, 1943 - 1959 (7 reports) Advance equalization payment--adjustments on settlement, 30 September 1943 Statement of Deliveries and Surplus, 1949 - 1959 Deliveries, 1958 - 1962 Deliveries and Dividends, July 1964 Oats and Barley equalization payment, January 1944 Final Oats equalization payment, 25 June 1945 Barley advance equalization payment, 1 November 1945 Adjustment payment on Barley, 21 July 1947 Terminal Mortgage and Interest at 5 PC, 19 December 1947 Final equalization payment, 25 May 1948 Oats and Barley equalization payment, 29 June 1948 Payment for the years 1943 - 1944, 18 December 1948 Final equalization payment, 4 March 1949 Final Oats ad Barley equalization payment, 29 April 1949 Payment for the years 1944 - 1945 and 1945 - 1946, 15 December 1949 Capital assisstance and Special reserve payment, 31 July 1952 Payment for the year 1951 - 1952, December 1954 Buckwheat payment, December 1954 Buckwheat payment 1955 - 1956, December 1955 Payment for the year 1959 - 1960, December 1960 Flax payment, 31 July 1964 Elevator surplus payment, December 1938 Surplus repayment; 1936 - 1937, December 1939 Surplus repayment; 1937 - 1938, December 1942 Surplus repayment; 1937 - 1938, 1938 - 1939, December 1943 Advance equalization payment adjustment of settlements, 1943 1942 - 1943 Terminal Mortgage payment, December 1944 2nd Terminal Mortgage loan, 17 December 1945 3rd Terminal Mortgage payment, 16 December 1946 Surplus payment 1946 - 1947 and 1947 - 1948, 15 December 1950 Surplus payment and working capital retained, 31 July 1947 Surplus payments for part 1947 - 1948 and 1948 - 1951, 15 December 1952 Surplus payment for 1953 - 1958, March, 1959 1959 - 1960 Surplus payment, March 1963 Correspondence, 1943 - 1959 Membership list, 1946 - 1961 Miscellaneous Suggested floor plan for remodeling Office, May 1957 (1) Map of CNR-CP Rail Network, 1 January 1975 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Portage La Prairie
l26 cm 1937 - 1967 Lowe Farm Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1937 - 1967 By-law nos. 5, 6 and General By-laws, no date Operating agreement, 21 July 1937 Agreement for sale, 21 July 1937 Agreement for sale, 6 November 1940 General By-laws, 6 November 1941 By-law no. 8, 31 May 1949 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreements between Lowe Farm CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 11, 8 March 1967 Memorandum of agreement, no date Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 27 September 1937 - volume 7, 2 November 1967 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1938 - 1962 (18 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1947 - 1948 (1 report) Final statement, 1946 - 1948 (3 reports) Auditors report, 1940 - 1961 (18 reports) Correspondence, 1938 - 1948 (3 reports) Membership list, 1937 - 1962 Miscellaneous Director's report, 1957 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Morris
Co-op Farm Implements was a subsidiary company designed to serve Pool members in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of general documents and photographs.
